Deborah J. Brown

Descartes and the Passionate Mind

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Produktbeschreibung

An important and original reading of Descartes' account of mind-body unity and his theory of mind.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9780521088091
• ISBN-10: 0521088097
• Artikelnr.: 24927279

Autorenporträt

Deborah J. Brown is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Note on references
Introduction
1. Volo ergo sum: the unity and significance of Les Passions de l'âme
2. Perturbations or sweet pleasures? Descartes' place in two traditions regarding the passions
3. The natural integration of reason and passion
4. Representing and referring
5. Action and passion: metaphysical integrationism
6. Wonder and love: extending the boundaries of the Cartesian knower and the Cartesian self
7. Several strange passages on desire and fortune
8. Generosity breeds content: self-mastery through self-esteem
Bibliography
Index.